A long time ago, I won a beautiful Vintage Pearl necklace for telling a story about how we were one of “those” families. I also read along as one of my favorite family/DIY bloggers went on a Compassion Trip to Kenya. At a conference I had the opportunity to meet

In July 1995 Scott and I sat in the Pizza Hut in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, shocked about my pregnancy. Just a few weeks before, a fertility specialist in Birmingham had basically assured us that day would never come. Our miracle baby, the one for whom we had prayed for almost

Yes, I am that mom. Every night, I read my daughter’s texts and log into her social media accounts to look at the direct messages and friends lists. I am the one who “stalks” anyone on those lists I don’t know. I am the mom who knew about Yik Yak two

This morning my girl started her sophomore year of high school. {yes, all the feels. all of them.} And I realized it was the last time I’d drive her to her first day of school. Next year she’ll drive herself. Not going to lie, it feels like there is a

Three days ago I heard about Yik Yak because I am one of “those moms.” You know, the ones who monitor my child’s phone and social media and online activity. I downloaded the app to see what it contained and I was horrified by the language and attitudes displayed. I

Welcome to Day 31 of 31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl! We’ve reached the end of this journey together … and I’m amazed at how many of you joined this challenge and shared these prayers and verses with the women you know, inviting others to pray for their girls